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Sunday, November 11, 2007

Useful Firefox Extensions

Security

SiteAdvisor: Shows which sites are bad, as determined by the sites downloadable files and how much spam they send when signing up. Site includes a presentation.

Noscript: Blocks javascript/java plugins from loading unless you enable them. Makes the internet much safer.

Adblock: Blocks ads

Adblock Filter.G Updater Updates Adblock

Adblock Plus Allows an easy way to block any ad you specify.


Google!

Google Toolbar For Firefox: Adds Google Toolbar to firefox. Includes an option for spellcheck for when you're blogging or sending emails. Google search is the best search engine, use it!

Customize Google: Allows you enable several useful google features to enhance browsing. Watch their presentation.

Useful Tweaks

Faster Fox: Tweaks firefox to be even faster than it already is.

SessionSaver.2: If firefox crashes this program restores what you were doing, including the forms you were filling

Tab Mix Plus: Makes tabbed browsing more efficient. A huge convennience.

Download Them All: A download manager. Select an area with links to downloads or pages and it will download them all.

Internet Explorer Tab: Some programs wont work in firefox. For example some online virus scanners. This ads a tab to quickly move to internet explorer when you need to.

Neato!
Stumbleupon: Find sites from people with similar interests

Video Downloader Download video from your favorite sources like youtube and google video.


Quirky

All in One gestures: Mouse gestures to quickly navigate from site to site. Very configurable and can also be used as a screen marker.

Download Status Bar: Says the status of your downloads on the status bar.

Fluff

FoxyTunes: Firefox Built in music player. Listen to music, load, and switch tracks while browsing on the same interface.

Weather: Check the weather in your local are

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